Will the Air Force pay for corrective eye surgery?

Refractive surgeries, better known as LASIK and PRK are fully covered for Airmen meeting procedure requirements (Illustration by Air Force Airman 1st Class Collin Schmidt, 341st Missile Wing, Malmstrom Air Force Base).

Will the Navy pay for corrective eye surgery?

The Navy and Marine Corps may actually pay for LASIK surgery for soldiers, provided they are not in aviation, diving, or special forces, and they enroll in the Navy LASIK Study program. The surgery may be disqualifying for aviation, diving, and special forces, but is now allowed for most occupational specialties.

Can you be a fighter pilot with corrective eye surgery?

Air Force Pilot Vision Requirements The air force website states that corrective surgery can disqualify applicants for certain roles; however, air force pilot LASIK has been permissible since 2007.

Can you get LASIK and be an airforce pilot?

Before 2007, candidates who underwent LASIK or PRK became disqualified. But after the Air Force revoked this rule and changed their policy. Prior to this rule, candidates who had laser eye surgery were not eligible for Air Force aviator roles. But as of now, LASIK treated candidates can undertake aviator roles.

Will the Navy pay for PRK?

The military will pay for prior active duty servicemembers, yes, once in a while. Lets put it this way though. A guy I met was on the PRK waiting list for 2 years as a priority 3 and he is active Navy.

Can Navy SEALs get LASIK?

Navy SEALs were also early adopters of LASIK so they could return to training and operational deployments sooner. We often find that patients are disappointed when we tell them they can “only” have PRK because they are not medically qualified for LASIK.

Does LASIK disqualify you for military service?

LASIK is not disqualifying for general duty positions. Air National Guard regulations regarding laser vision correction vary from state to state.